Abel to Yzerman

DET (26-15-1) should be damn happy to be home after a four game road trip to open 2012, playing the last three of those in four nights (and it was evident in the 5-1 beatdown at NYI). In the last three games (1-2), the Wings have fallen behind 4-0, 2-0 and 3-0 and have not held a lead in regulation. After the NYI game, Babcock said: “If you go back to our last four games, starting with the Dallas game (5-4 win on Jan. 3), we gave up way too many opportunities—off rushes, off turnovers, poor decisions. You can’t win like that. Well, you can win once in a while, but you can’t be a good team.” Believing the team physically or mentally tired, Babcock further stated: “But that’s what we looked like, that’s what I’m going with. We’ll give them a day off (Wednesday) and get freshened up, and that puts the onus back on them. We have to play harder than that.”

Generating offense is the ‘Dog’s biggest problem, they have scored two goals or fewer in 11 of the last 16 games. Phoenix ranks 24th in the NHL with 2.49 goals per contest, and 29th on the PP at 13.1%. The Wings will likely help them with their PP issues.

Now, for the good news, DET have won 12 in a row at home, two short of the franchise record set in 1964-65. It has been more than two months since they lost at the Joe.

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Detroit, MI…The Detroit Red Wings today announced that 23-year-old forward Jan Mursak has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). A native of Maribor, Slovenia, Mursak was originally selected by Detroit in the sixth round (182nd overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. The 5’11”, 190-lb. winger has appeared in 19 games with the Red Wings (1G-0A-1P) and 190 games with the Griffins (39G-48A-87P) thus far in his professional career.

Okie. I didn’t mean to slight you with Jeff Jr’s service in Afganistan. That and the Persian gulf are the hot spots in the world now. I wish nothing but the best for him, the Master Chief and all families involved in this ongoing war. God bless you all. Hockey is a wonderful diversion temporarily from life’s problems.

Posted by
cigar_nurse
from Greenville South Cakalakee on 01/12/12 at 01:14 PM ET

Godspeed Chief

Posted by
42jeff
from The greater Howard City, MI metroplex on 01/12/12 at 01:16 PM ET

Oh crap…wrong pic

Posted by
42jeff
from The greater Howard City, MI metroplex on 01/12/12 at 01:16 PM ET

42Jeff that looks like a USAF Airman of the Year muster.

Posted by
IwoCPO
from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 01/12/12 at 01:26 PM ET

@Cigar Nurse, no worries, it didn’t even cross my mind.

42Jeff, I think you need some sunshine or something. Minot is definitely getting to you. Funny, just funny.

The USS Carl Vinson has arrived in the Arabian Sea to conduct missions in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Godspeed Chief, Anchors Aweigh.

+19.

Referees:
Dave Jackson (#8)
Marcus Vinnerborg (#45)

Linesmen:
Jay Sharrers (#57)
Bryan Pancich (#94)

The Yotes beat the Isles 5-1 before the Isles beat the Wings 5-1. I clearly don’t have a clue as to which Wings team will show up tonight.

Posted by
SYF
from the C7.R, flyin' low and feelin' mean on 01/12/12 at 02:54 PM ET

I’d like to say something sincere and heartfelt regarding Chief, Rambo and all the others but Kate and other members of the 19 have already beaten me to it. I can only add God bless and may he keep you all safe.

As to the U. S. Navy pic, I’m not sure which guy is more disturbing…. front row, right to left… #1, #4 or #6. And maybe because the picture’s not clear but #7 looks like his chest is sporting wood.

Everyone’s favorite Kari Byron moment was when she got her butt scanned for some experiment. I like that, too, but a real close second was when she handled a .50 caliber rifle and put a round through the engine block. Hawt.

Posted by
SYF
from the C7.R, flyin' low and feelin' mean on 01/12/12 at 07:26 PM ET

Everyone’s favorite Kari Byron moment was when she got her butt scanned for some experiment. I like that, too, but a real close second was when she handled a .50 caliber rifle and put a round through the engine block. Hawt.
Posted by SYF from “Balls Hill” on 01/12/12 at 05:26 PM ET

My favorite was when she woke up in the morning and made me breakfast in bed.

Oh no wait. That didn’t happen.

YET

Posted by
42jeff
from The greater Howard City, MI metroplex on 01/12/12 at 07:47 PM ET

Posted by 42jeff from Minot, North Dakota on 01/12/12 at 05:47 PM ET

Butt.Scan.

Posted by
SYF
from the C7.R, flyin' low and feelin' mean on 01/12/12 at 08:16 PM ET

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